What exactly are pet rats like?

Hmm. Can a rat or other rodents learn, like a dog can, how to trust you, know you, and understand things? Or are their brains simply too small to comperhend things like that.





I sort of want a rat, but it would be depressing if the things couldn't care less about me. What exactly are pet rats like?
rats can comprehend many things they are very intelligent this may sound weird but many old philosophers say that at one point rats where more advanced than humans and remember the size does not always show the capacityWhat exactly are pet rats like?
Rats are very smart and wonderful pets. They can learn


their name and come when called. I had the most amazing


rat and he would run around the house and come when called.


H would find ways out of his cage and be in bed with me in the


morning!! I know... but I am an animal lover! They in my mind


are equivalent to a cat or dog in that they understand and they


love to have interaction. I would get one or preferrably two


if I were you as they are social and like to be together. If you


ever have rat ?'s e-mail me or add me as a contact!






theyre tiny litle geniuses! lol


seriously as far as im aware the only difference between rats and dogs is that dogs are bigger and live longer, and i think a LOT more people would have rats if they lived longer.


oh but be warned...they are addictive! i i got 2 rats and went back a week later for 2 more! then a few weeks ago i got another baby one cuz one of my other 4 is a lot smaller than the rest so i wanted her to have a little friend :D


then today i went to the pet shop (after a strict no more rats warning from my mum) and came home with a dumbo rat!


i had to sneak it in the house lol
YES rats are UH-MAZING pets they can swim and dig and you can take them outside with you! yes they will trust you mine like ppl to dealth i love rtas and have 2 at the moment GET A RAT (:
This site says why rats make good pets and what to look for when buying a rat: http://www.nicolesrats.synthasite.com/why-rats.php
Rats are really good pets. If u get 1 make sure u get a people rat.
Rats are very very intelligent animals! I'd compare them to dogs, they are personable, trainable, intelligent, and bond with their owners. Most other rodents are not as intelligent as rats, and they make spectacular pets.





They do trust and bond with their owners, even if you get a pair of them. (Which you should or else they become depressed easily.) You can train them commands and words to do tricks and they can learn their own names! Just be sure to handle the rats daily or else you may be disappointed because they won't get to know you.
Rats are awesome!!!!! They can learn their names and are VERY easy to train. They also have excellent memories (this is why they are commonly used in labs for behavioral studies and learning studies). Rats will sit on your shoulder and hang out. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised! :)